‘Ruins of Us’ Poetry Collection
Kola Ayodele’s poetry collection is an exploration of becoming, of discovering who we are to ourselves and to others-while honoring the relationships and communities that have shaped us.
Ruins Of Us
In these poems, Kola invites the reader to reflect on their own life and the experiences that bring them joy and make them human.
—On Ruins of Us
‘Ruins of Us’ is Kola Ayodele’s debut poetry collection. As we travel through Ruins of Us, we encounter meditations on love and grief that confront our darkness and heal our heavy hearts. At times, we have no words — only our breaths that recognise the pureness of his visual language.
Reviews on Ruins of Us
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Kola’s way of looking at the world is honest and revelatory. He is unafraid to capture the full human experience engaging intimately with loss, loneliness and laughter and reminding readers of the storyteller’s duty to be a truth-teller.
lanaire aderemi
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Through self-reflection and questioning,I found that these pieces gently guide us toward our own truths about the world we live in and the choices we make for our well-being.
Mariah Scott. Writer, The Crown She Wears.